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What was the Roman Empire?
There were two periods of Roman government.
Roman Republic
509 BCE-30 BCE
Roman Republic ended with the death of Julius Caesar
Roman Empire
30 BCE-476 CE
The first Roman Emperor was Augustus Caesar.
The term “Roman Empire” refers to the time period, beginning with Augustus, when Rome was ruled by emperors.
The number of Emperors of the United Roman Empire is approximatly 147
Roman Peace
Rome controlled the entire Mediterranean region and beyond
Complete control = almost no warfare
This peace lasted nearly 200 years
More and more provincials were granted official Roman citizenship
Top 5 greatest emperors of Ancient Rome
1. Augustus Ceasar
2. Trajan
3. Marcus Aurelius
4. Tiberius
5. Claudius
Augustus
Octavian was sole ruler of Rome after his forces defeated Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium
The Senate gave him the name “Augustus,” meaning “most high”
23 BCE – Octavian, now referred to as Augustus, was made consul for life by the Senate